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May Partner Highlight
Nebraska Extension
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Your Local Epidemiologist
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NE Extension Education Program (NEP) Promotes a Culture of Health
NEP in Lancaster County presents hands-on, interactive educational programs in over 50 community partner sites each year, reaching thousands of individuals and families ranging from early childhood to older adults.
NEP has a wide variety of evidence-based approaches to foster improved health and wellness practices for community members, from soccer clubs that emphasize sports nutrition and physical activity to classes that address hypertension and other chronic diseases in addition to general nutrition for healthy living.
Learn more in their May highlight.
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Measles Cases Nearing
1,000 Nationwide
Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist and data scientist with a Masters in Public Health and a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, is a professor at Yale School of Public Health and author of Your Local Epidemiologist (YLE) newsletter.
From her latest newsletter: Measles cases are still rising fast, dengue season is heating up early, and food dyes may be on their way out. Plus, a lot of confusion around Novavax Covid-19 vaccine approval and a new backup plan for vaccine policy.
Here’s the much-needed context and what it may mean to you.
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May Partner Highlight
NeighborWorks
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Give to Lincoln Day
Early Giving Starts May 1
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Celebrating the Power
of Neighborhoods
In June, NeighborWorks Lincoln will join NeighborWorks America and the nearly 250 other NeighborWorks network organizations serving communities across the country to celebrate National NeighborWorks Week.
Every year, thousands of residents, businesses, and elected and civic leaders nationwide participate in local celebrations of the impact NeighborWorks organizations have in their respective communities.
This year, NWL is excited to invite the Lincoln community to three events during NeighborWorks Week, an historic bike tour, a movie night, and a neighborhood clean up.
Learn more in their May highlight.
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Supporting Our Mission
Give to Lincoln day is coming up on May 29, with early giving starting on May 1. We hope you will support our mission with your gifts anytime during the month of May. Here's just some of what we work to do:
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increase access to prenatal and postpartum care for healthier pregnancies, moms, and infants
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improve maternal and infant health through the support of breastfeeding programs.
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improve the health of at-risk schoolchildren and their families through nutrition education and fitness programs
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create better patient outcomes by working with primary care clinics to improve patient outreach, preventative care, and chronic disease management.
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To celebrate National Bike Month in May, the City of Lincoln encourages area cyclists to visit Lincoln’s trail system and participate in a variety of local cycling events. Riders can track their miles and find more information about the National Bike Month Challenge in May here. Local cycling events this spring include the following:
Tour de Lincoln: Free event hosted by the Great Plains Trails Network. Rides begin at 6PM at the Jayne Snyder Trails Center, 228 North 21st St. More information. Ride schedule:
- May 1 – Northwest Tour, 12 miles
- May 8 – Northeast Tour, 18 miles
- May 15 – Southwest Tour, 16 miles
- May 22 – Southeast Tour, 15 miles
Bike to Work Day, Friday May 16, 7 - 9 AM the City will host five breakfast burrito stations on Lincoln’s trail system. Burritos will be available for purchase. Order on line by May 11. Community members do not have to ride bikes to participate. Locations:
- NE Station – Bethany Park, 66th & Vine Sts.
- SE Station – Holmes Lake Park, 70th St. & Holmes North Shore Rd
- SW Station – Rock Island/Boosalis Trailhead, 4300 S. 27th St.
- NW Station – Lincoln NW. High School, NW. 50th & W. Holdrege Sts.
- Central Station – Elliott Elementary School, 225 S. 25th St.
Trail Trek, Sunday, June 22: The event begins at Lincoln East High School, 1000 S. 70th St., and features six routes, ranging from nine to 48 miles. Each participant receives a shirt, lunch, on-trail water and snacks, and more. Register or more information.
For more info on cycling in Lincoln, visit bike.lincoln.ne.gov, or email bike@lincoln.ne.gov.
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It's home garden planting time. Find a helpful playlist with everything you need to know about converting lawn space to garden space in the Mowing to Growing series from Community Crops.
The Resilient Table: Roasted Chicken Master Chef Nazin Khan shows how tasty healthy eating can be with this juicy and flavorful roasted chicken.
Find more LNKTV Health videos:
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Plant Grow Share Build
Mayor proclaims start to the 2025 Growing and Sharing Season
Beyond the nutritional benefits of fresh produce and saving money by growing your own vegetables, gardening is good for your physical, mental, and emotional health.
DIY Home Gardening Initiative Community advocates from across the city have come together to make it as easy as possible by identifying resources that help and guide you with step-by-step information about how to plant, tend, and harvest your yard or container/pot gardens.
The community is encouraged to plant an additional row in their gardens and donate the extra produce to fight hunger.
Find resources and where to donate at: HealthyLincoln.org/PlantGrowShareBuild
| | | Step Into Spring is an afternoon of fun, fitness, and community. Whether you're a soccer or yoga enthusiast, or just want to enjoy sunshine and yard games, there’s something for everyone, including an opportunity to win a new bike. Learn more, register. | | | |
Lincoln Heart Walk
May 10, Antelope Park
Cardiovascular disease occurs every 39 seconds and is the No. 1 killer of all Americans. Heart disease also kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. And congenital cardiovascular defects are the most common cause of infant death from birth defects.
The American Heart Association in Lincoln invites you to walk as an individual or a team to fight heart disease.
Learn more, register.
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Lincoln Parks & Recreation
City Pools Opening Day
Lincoln City Pools will open on May 26. Sign up for June and July swim lessons by May 12 . Times vary by location. Learn more.
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Pioneers Park Nature Center
Mother's Day Bird Walk
Take a peaceful stroll through wetland and woodland areas, spotting and listening for springtime birds, May 11, from 9 - 11 AM. Cost is $5.00 per person. Register by May 7, online or call 402-441-7895.
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Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving and protecting the health, wellness, and fitness of Lincoln's children, families, and seniors.
Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln:
- works to improve wellness policies and conduct community level health research
- collaborates with community partners to:(1) promote healthy weights through good nutrition and fitness, (2) improve child and maternal health by supporting breastfeeding and helping to remove barriers to prenatal and postnatal care, (3) create better patient outcomes by increasing cancer screening and vaccination rates, improving chronic disease management, increasing preventative outreach, and standardizing clinical practices, and (4) address health disparities among those with the highest burden of chronic disease.
- During public health crises like the COVID 19 pandemic, we help to protect community health by providing science and evidence-based information.
More about our health initiatives
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